This a good deal on a used board?

PharmD29 · Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 2012 Posts: 1

I used to wakeboard very frequently but got out of it for a while to get my doctorate. Just got a Sanger V215 boat and the guy was selling this 2007 CWB Transcend board with Zeus boots (not the boots in the link) for $300, think it is worth it? The board was in very good condition cosmetically.

http://www.evo.com/outlet/wakeboards/cwb-transcend-wakeboard-2007.aspx

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

No. Do not buy that. Used boards depreciate very quickly, and technology took a huge leap around 2009. Boards that old are heavy and clunky, and worth next to nothing. Same goes for the boots, but even more so.

I wouldn't pay more than $100 for that setup. You could do a lot better for $300.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Apr 19, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject:

I like the transcend boards. I have an 06 model I think. Still ride it from time to time.

logan · Posted: Apr 19, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject:

Don't buy it, my little brother just bought a brand new slingshot 2011 setup on ebay for $330

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

I'd like to tell the seller this myself and keep an eye on him. I know it's none of my business, but I don't want him scamming anybody. It just rubs me the wrong way to see new riders (not you) get taken advantage of.

GnarShredd · Posted: Apr 20, 2012 5:23 am Post subject:

I LOVE cruising the local craigslist for people selling wakeboards and seeing how outrageously priced they are. For $300 you should be able to get a full setup from at least 2010 in good shape.

logan · Posted: Apr 21, 2012 12:45 am Post subject:

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

hrwake · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 46

logan, do you mean setup as board and bindings, because thats a steal. I've been keeping my eyes peeled, but i haven't come across anything good on ebay

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

I would not buy anything that old for that price. If I had a 2007 wakeboard at boardstop.com even in new condition I could not get $300 bucks for it!

I have some brand new CWB 2011 boards on close out in the $119 price range and up.

Try and find something on closeout from 2011. There is still a number of good items from 2011 that are on closeout. Spend more if you need but do not sink $300 in a old board.

Some entry level packages start at $299 and up in the pro shop market. We sell a large amount of entry level packages at Boardstop.com every year. I think that is money better spent than on a craigslist board.

mseller · Outlaw Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston

new purchase means you have warranty options too...manufacturers always want you to go back to where you purchased

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

this is a good point.. you do have a 1 year warranty on your product if bought new..